Open AccessEffect of antihypertensive agents on risk of atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis of large-scale randomized trials
Author(s) -
Connor A. Emdin,
Thomas Callender,
Jun Cao,
Kazem Rahimi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1093/europace/euv021
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , randomized controlled trial , meta analysis , relative risk , cardiology , heart failure , confidence interval , adverse effect
High blood pressure is known to be associated with future risk of atrial fibrillation. Whether such risks can be reduced with antihypertensive therapy is less clear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of large-scale randomized trials that have reported the effect of antihypertensive agents on atrial fibrillation.
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